I been putting together a swimbait rod and reel combo on a budget; the rod is the Daiwa DXSB /Heavy/Fast action 8' /2 - 8oz and the reel is the Piscifun Alijoz 300 with the power handles, under $200 combo paired together, the reel has 30lbs of drag.

Cardiff is still out there. I fish my Huddlestons on a Megabass Levante

Highly recommend the Shimano calcutta conquest DC 200. It's a must have reel if you like throwing baits ranging 1-4 oz

Excellent. The Tatula 300 & Scorpion 300 MD work pretty good.

I love my Lew’s Super Duty 300. I like this better than my Tranx 300. The dual cast control is better magnetic and centrifugal brakes and it’s more compact with the same line capacity 14/190. Dual bearing supported pinion and full aluminum frame with 20lbs of drag. Phenomenal Reel especially with braid to leader.

Currently I only have 1 swimbait set up. It's been great last 2 & half years. Its a Diawa Tatula 7' 9" Heavy mod-fast, rated up to 6oz with a Diawa Lexa 300 spooled with 20lb floro. I fish everything on it from 8" mag drafts, Klash 9's, 8" shad glides, defiant 210's, 9" Nessie, couple different savage gear line through soft baits. The rod is parolbolic enough for treble hook glides but also plenty backbone for big single hooks too. I got lucky that rod throws both hard & soft baits so well. It's caught me all my biggest largemouth. My 3 biggest so far is 8.6 - 9.3 - 11.4 The goal now is to catch a teener, gonna be really hard to do but I'm trying! Nothing more fun than throwing big baits in the kayak.

Don't sleep on the Piscifun Alijoz 300. I bought one to test out to compete with the Cardiff and it's an absolute banger. Casts far and strong, smooth retrieve.

Finally got to try out the TK today on the river....I love it....down the swimbait rabbit hole I go

Great info 🤟🤟🤟 what do you think about the stock handles on the new conquest MD keep or swap for varials??

I have so many combos, a penn international 965, on a fenwick glass, a daiwa prorex 400, and i just got a tranx 400. Even tho i like the tranx, its beautiful, smooth and casts great, but the drag goes from like zero to maxx in like 2 clicks of the star. The diawa drag on daiwa prorex is almost 2x the drag at 30lbs compare to the 18lbs on the tranx

I absolutely love my conquest 301 MD for glides. Great for 250’and legends.

Hey Jeff, You need to do a video on storage for the swim baits and glide baits. I have a few of each and prefer to keep them in the original package.

My go-to has been the 1520 Zillion. Ol faithful has held up and keeps pushing!

You guys think I can use the Calcutta 200 for like up to 4oz baits ??

I fish the new Conquest with the 250 SS. All I can say is I love it . Burning the 250 into cover 🙌🏾

What is that handle on the monster drive looks so good

I have 1 Tatula 300 I bought last spring great reel but I mainly use the Tatula 150 & 200 they’re light, smooth and cast great. Been using them for 3 years now and zero problems. My favorite is the Tatula Type-HD but they’re hard to find in really good shape, the one’s for sale in Japan are just beat to pieces, those guys are tough on gear.

I like all the videos good job 👍 . I have a question? what brand line u use in the Antares . I appreciate it if you answer.👍

I would like to add a Lews Super Duty. I was skeptical at first, but I was swayed by its cast ability and the drag is stout. I have all reels except the Deps Diawa Z. I love the CC and the Anteres DCMD both are staples, but the Lews Super Duty has been impressive. One other reel I enjoy for a smaller 1-3oz bait is the Zillion HD 1000 Love the content Geoff Keep at it!

My Tatula 300 7.1 felt a bit too slow when I tried to fish the 250 fast and way too slow with a wild beat. Would it work for a mother or hinkle? Looking to step it up to the next class of baits this year. Thanks to you!

I agree the z2020 is beautiful. Always have wanted one, surprised I haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

I have a punching rod rated for 2 ozs, i dont plan on going past 1.5 ounces same with my crankbait rod (ones going to be for glides and other for softies). would 100 size reel be good for that or should i go for a 150 size? for my softies i plan on using the megabass dark sleeper,sleeper gill, Huddleston deluxe bluegill, savage gear bluegill,RAID Japan Osakana Swimmer Swimbait, 6 inch magdraft,etc. would 17lb test be good for both rods?

Love the list King! Only reel outstanding here for serious honourable mention, is the Gancraft Mago 003. That fkn tank of a reel deserves all the hype even though I feel it gets slept on BIG. The amount of 30-44 inch musky I hook on that reel and it still feels brand new, its simply mind boggling.

Whats your thoughts on the curado 300? If you’ve ever used it.

Hey bud, what knobs do you throw on these reels? Are they gomexus?

The okuma komoda ss 200 is a sleeper. My favorite outside my lexa 300. Way better than my tranx 200.

Curado dc 201 xg is my go to reel for 1-4oz.

My favorite swimbait reel that can do it all is the daiwa Lexa 300 HD, I don’t know why people don’t really talk about it, it’s a workhorse

I picked a daiwa tatula 300 and a mega bass leviathan 7’11 based of your review on hook up tackle. What baits would you recommend on it? I’m worried about regular flouro because I live in heavy pike / musky waters would you recommend braid to leader ? I run 80 pound braid to 80 pound leader on my musky setup but I feel like it’s overkill for bass

Where did you get the handle on your bantam?

What size handle is on your Antares?

Underrated 13 fishing A3

Still use all my Calcutta B series reels, going on almost 20 years. Service every 2 years

Do you use the Zillion HD for anything?

Did the Tatula take the place of your Tranx?

I have a Tatula 400 from Japan. I've used it for musky baits ranging 4-18oz with no issues. Tatula 300 is solid too, 2 seasons of swimbait fishing on it with no problems.

Geoff!!!! Where you been dude?

I throw a 1992 Calcutta 151 it’s a work horse even tho she’s old she gets it done

Why are you selling the Antares?

I'm surprised that reel companies don't make reel arbors to put on spools to increase the diameter so that you can only spool the line you want on, no need for useless backing that way. Also, don't have to put up with the connecting knot that is aggravating.

Lew's Super Duty 300, Kastking Kapstan 300

Don't sleep on the Cardiff. It's so affordable and light weight. Been throwing 1-5oz for a couple years now without issue.

Which do you throw your Nessies on? April fools! Haha! Great video! 2 questions 1) when yall getting the DRT products back in stock ? 2) thoughts on the tranx? Thanks for the great content !

Zebco real workhouse

How about daiwa im Z ,its likes z2020

Do you own a spinning rod?

The calcutta is just so sexy

Calcutta 401 MDLh for Pike, 100lb braid, for the reason that a catfish-wels won't bite, this slime nasty stinky tadpoles grow to real river monster😂

🫡💯💪🏽👊🏽🫵🏽

I love my 300 tatula the only thing is it sits a little high and in the winter time it turns in to a ice cube beside those two things I absolutely love mine